A Note on White Gold Engagement Rings

Have you heard about white gold engagement rings? Why white gold
becomes the bride’s popular choice? How is it made? How it differs from yellow
and rose gold? The below post will let you have a detailed understanding on
white gold engagement rings and their properties.

What is White Gold?

Since pure gold is soft and not suitable for making jewelry pieces, it
is mixed up with certain alloys to make it harder. These alloys cause different
color variations of gold namely yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold. White
gold is a mixture of pure gold with metal alloys palladium and silver which
have a silvery white color.

Why Rhodium Coating
is Given for White Gold?

In addition to alloys, white gold is coated with precious metal known
as rhodium, which belongs to the same family as platinum. This rhodium coating
will give extra strength, durability and white shining to the white gold.

Is White Gold Real?

Yes. White gold is real. Even though it contains alloys, it is made up
of pure gold as yellow and rose gold. You can verify the presence of pure gold
in white gold by checking the hallmark symbol. A hallmark is a symbol which is
stamped inside the jewelry piece to indicate that the jewelry piece is
certified and authentic as per the strict standards of the Government.

How Much Pure Gold is
Contained in White Gold?

The term Karat is used to indicate the amount of pure gold in white
gold. It is usually represented by the letter K. For example, 9K white gold
contains 37.5% pure gold and 18K gold contains 75% pure gold. The bigger the
karat weight, the larger the amount of pure gold contained in it.

Advantages of White
Gold

It is a precious and beautiful metal which looks like platinum and
silver. However, it is more affordable than platinum. This classic engagement
ring suits every diamond shape and can be best for all outfits and events.

Disadvantages of
White Gold

White gold needs recoating over time to maintain its shining white
color. It is less durable than platinum and can get
scratched easily. Scratches on white gold can make it very unattractive. Another
disadvantage of white gold is that wearing it may cause allergic reactions to
some people because of the presence of alloys in it. If your skin is sensitive to
these alloy metals, better go for other options.